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Robert Francis Christian

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Robert Francis Christian
Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco
Bishop Christian in 2018
ArchdioceseSan Francisco
AppointedMarch 28, 2018
InstalledJune 5, 2018
Term endedJuly 11, 2019
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Giru Marcelli
Orders
OrdinationJune 4, 1976
ConsecrationJune 5, 2018
by Salvatore Cordileone, Michael C. Barber, and John Charles Wester
Personal details
Born(1948-12-02)December 2, 1948
DiedJuly 11, 2019(2019-07-11) (aged 70)
Menlo Park, California
Alma mater
MottoSanctificetur Nomen Tuum
(Hallowed Be Thy Name)
Styles of
Robert Francis Christian
Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

Robert Francis Christian, O.P. (December 2, 1948 – July 11, 2019) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church and served as auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Francisco.

Biography

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Christian was a member of the Dominican Order. On June 4, 1976, Christian was ordained to the priesthood. This followed a long teaching career, mainly at the Angelicum in Rome.[1]

Pope Francis appointed Christian auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on March 28, 2018.[2][3] On June 5, 2018, Christian was consecrated as a bishop. The Archdiocese of San Francisco announced on January 14, 2019, that Christian had been appointed Rector-President of Saint Patrick's Seminary and University.[4] He died in his sleep on July 11, 2019, at St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, California.[5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Most Rev. Robert F. Christian, OP (1948-2019) President-Rector". Angelicum. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco". Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  3. ^ "Auxiliary Bishop-elect". Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  4. ^ "Bishop Robert F. Christian, O.P., named Rector of St. Patrick Seminary – Archdiocese of San Francisco" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Archdiocese mourns loss of Auxiliary Bishop Robert Christian". Archived from the original on 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
  6. ^ "Bishop Robert Christian Memorial-Announcement from Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone-July 11, 2019". Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
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